CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in Amendment
No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and related Prospectus of
Verizon Global Funding Corp. for the registration of $1,000,000,000 6 3/4% notes
due 2005, $2,000,000,000 7 1/4% notes due 2010 and $2,000,000,000 7 3/4% notes
due 2030, and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated
February 1, 2001, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
financial statement schedule of Verizon Communications Inc. included in its
Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2000, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
New York, New York

August 7, 2001